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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 543 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the sociology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Read full report on Sociology at Princeton University

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Read full report on Sociology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Kean University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 867
New York 2,937
Maryland 449
District of Columbia 138
Delaware 66

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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